Women’s National Trophy – Round 3 – 19/2/12

Lewes Ladies 1s, 1 Brighton and Hove Ladies 1s, 0 (Fitzpatrick)

This local derby match was always going to be a closely fought match with both teams determined to reach the Quarter Final round of this National Competition. Brighton attacked confidently from the starting whistle and put Lewes on the back foot. Thanks to . . . → Read More: Women’s National Trophy – Round 3 – 19/2/12

Ladies 4s Vs Middleton and Bognor – 28/1/12

Lewes Ladies 4′s, 4 Middleton and Bognor Ladies, 2 (Sara Riley 3 Helen ‘Gubbs’ Fuller 1)

This was the biggest match of the season to date for the young Lewes team. Sitting 2 points clear of Middleton and Bognor at the top of the table, this was the game to decide who should go . . . → Read More: Ladies 4s Vs Middleton and Bognor – 28/1/12

Ladies 3s V Hailsham 1s 3.12.11

Sussex Ladies Division 1 Lewes Ladies 3s (Pilling) 1 Hailsham 1s 4

Lewes turned out a strong team this week for their last game before the Christmas break and experimented with a new formation which gave them a stronger presence up front. They played some good hockey in the first half and stayed positive, . . . → Read More: Ladies 3s V Hailsham 1s 3.12.11

England Hockey Women’s Trophy – 27/11/11

England Hockey Women’s Trophy Teign Ladies 1s 1 Lewes Ladies’ 1s 2 (Smith 2)

Lewes made the long trip to Devon for the 2nd Round of the Women’s National Trophy determined to return home victorious, however, a strong Teign side didn’t make the job easy for them. Both teams set out confidently, hoping to . . . → Read More: England Hockey Women’s Trophy – 27/11/11

Southwick 2s Vs Ladies 4s – 26/11/11

Sussex Ladies League Division 3 Southwick Ladies 2s 1 Lewes Ladies’ 4′s 7

The best performance of the season to date was reflected in the score line for the Ladies 4’s. Both Gabby Gallagher and Sara Riley scored hat tricks, with Phoebe Rivet completing the haul against a very experienced and competitive opposition. This . . . → Read More: Southwick 2s Vs Ladies 4s – 26/11/11

Lewes Ladies 3s V Brighton Ladies 3s 26/11/11

Sussex Ladies Division 1 Lewes Ladies 3s, 0 Brighton & Hove Ladies 3s, 1

If the Lewes Ladies had played throughout the game as they did in the last 10 minutes, they would surely have gained a much needed win. As it was, the hard working girls did all they could at the back . . . → Read More: Lewes Ladies 3s V Brighton Ladies 3s 26/11/11

Ladies 4s Vs Hailsham 1s – 19/11/11

Sussex Ladies League Division 3 Lewes Ladies’ 4′s 4 Hailsham Ladies 1s 0 (Helen Fuller, Sara Riley (2) Beth Webster)

Having taken a knock last Saturday against a young Burgess Hill team, the ladies 4′s needed to dig deep and step up to the plate this Saturday to keep moral high and one eye . . . → Read More: Ladies 4s Vs Hailsham 1s – 19/11/11

England National Women’s 2nd XI Trophy – 6/11/11

England National Women’s 2nd XI Trophy Teddington Ladies 1s 1 Lewes Ladies 1s 5 (Hall (P), Spence, Livings 2, James)

Lewes arrived at Teddington after a rather deflating defeat the day before in the league. But as discussed in the changing rooms prior to the match today was the day Lewes where going to . . . → Read More: England National Women’s 2nd XI Trophy – 6/11/11

Ladies 1s Vs Eastbourne 1s – 5/11/11

South Ladies League Division 3B Lewes Ladies’ 1s 2 Eastbourne Ladies 1s 1 (Clapp, Musgrave)

Lewes Ladies 1st XI continued their winning run by beating Eastbourne in a tense and closely fought match to secure second place in the League Table. A penalty corner was converted into a goal following a strike by Suzy . . . → Read More: Ladies 1s Vs Eastbourne 1s – 5/11/11

Lewes Ladies 3s V Honeybees 1s 5/11/11

Sussex Ladies Division 1 Lewes Ladies 3s 0 Honeybees 1s 0

This was a fairly evenly matched game with end to end hockey for 70 minutes. The Lewes defence in particular put in a sterling effort with outstanding performances throughout from Sarah Pilling and Alex Stanton each clearing a ball off the line to . . . → Read More: Lewes Ladies 3s V Honeybees 1s 5/11/11

Ladies’ 3s V Chichester Centurions – CUP – 29/10/11

Sussex Cup – First round Lewes Ladies 3s, 3 (Hersey, Payne, Storey) Chichester Centurions 1s, 0

Lewes were this week hoping for a repeat performance of last week’s league win over the Centurions in Chichester. After an evenly matched first half, the game look set to end in Penalty Strokes with neither team having . . . → Read More: Ladies’ 3s V Chichester Centurions – CUP – 29/10/11

Chichester Centurions Vs Ladies 3s – 22/10/11

Sussex Ladies League Division 1 Chichester Centurions, 1 Lewes Ladies 3s, 3 (Thorpe (2), Oliver)

Lewes Ladies 3rd XI notched up their first league win of the season with a convincing 3-1 defeat of Chichester Centurions. It was Centurions who took the lead mid way through the first half, but Lewes responded positively with . . . → Read More: Chichester Centurions Vs Ladies 3s – 22/10/11

Brighton and Hove 6 Vs Ladies 5s – 22/10/11

Sussex Ladies League Division 4 Brighton & Hove 6, 0 Lewes Ladies 5s, 4 (Fawssett 2 Harley 2)

Lewes Ladies dominated from the start with attacking play. There were some sparkling performances, notably from Brown and Fender, whose confidence really shone on Saturday. The linking play down the length of the pitch was great . . . → Read More: Brighton and Hove 6 Vs Ladies 5s – 22/10/11

Ladies 4s Vs Brighton and Hove 5s – 22/10/11

Sussex Ladies League Division 3 Lewes Ladies’ 4′s 2 Brighton and Hove 5′s 0 (Merrit, Webster)

Sometimes you have to win ugly and this was one of those occasions for the Lewes youngsters. Both teams seemed to have a half term hangover and the game was scrappy and slow. There were moments of inspiration . . . → Read More: Ladies 4s Vs Brighton and Hove 5s – 22/10/11

Ladies 1s Vs Richmond 2s – 22/10/11

South Ladies League Division 3B Lewes Ladies’ 1s 3 Richmond Ladies’ 2 (Martin, Musgrave (2))

Following a solid win last week against Southampton based Trojans it was important for Lewes to build upon their performance against visiting side Richmond. Lewes started positively, challenging every ball and stamping their authority on the game. After continued . . . → Read More: Ladies 1s Vs Richmond 2s – 22/10/11

Ladies 3s Vs Horsham 4s – 15/10/11

Sussex Ladies Division 1 Lewes Ladies 3s, 0 Horsham Ladies 4s, 1

The Ladies 3s were hoping to break their league duck this week and claim a much needed 3 points at home to Horsham. During the game they put in some great tackles and played some attacking hockey both up the left and . . . → Read More: Ladies 3s Vs Horsham 4s – 15/10/11

Middleton and Bognor Vs Ladies 4s – 15/10/11

Sussex Ladies’ Division 3 Middleton and Bognor, 0 Lewes Ladies 4s, 0

This was a top of the table clash with a difference. Middleton and Bognor play on a 3G artifical pitch, a surface that feels like grass, looks like grass and plays like grass! Our Lewes youngsters had to adapt to a long . . . → Read More: Middleton and Bognor Vs Ladies 4s – 15/10/11

Lewes Ladies 4s Vs Crawley 2s – 8/10/11

Sussex Ladies League Division 3 Lewes Ladies 4s 4 Crawley 2s 1 Scorers (Riley (2), Gubbs, Gabby Gallagher)

Although a new team this year , the ladies 4s are beginning to look like a side that means business. Captained and managed by the ‘old and slows’ in Sara Riley and Gubbs, the remainder of . . . → Read More: Lewes Ladies 4s Vs Crawley 2s – 8/10/11

Mid Sussex 2s Vs Lewes Ladies 5s -8/10/11

Sussex Ladies League Division 4 Mid Sussex 2s 2 Lewes Ladies 5s 4 Scorers (Brown, Fawssett, Jackson, Sweeney)

Formerly the Ladies 4s, with many well-known Club faces, they became the Ladies 5s overnight during the summer break. Not for losing the league, or lack of skill, but to make way for a new Lewes . . . → Read More: Mid Sussex 2s Vs Lewes Ladies 5s -8/10/11

Worthing 1s Vs Lewes Ladies 2s – 12/3/11

Sussex Ladies League Premier Division Worthing 1s, 1 Lewes 2s, 2 (Graves (2))

Lewes 2s and Worthing have long been runaway leaders of this season’s Sussex Premier Division and they entered this penultimate game of the season equal on points and in no doubt that this was likely to be the crunch match in . . . → Read More: Worthing 1s Vs Lewes Ladies 2s – 12/3/11

Lewes Ladies 3′s Vs Eastbourne Swifts – 19/2/11

Sussex Ladies League Division One Lewes 3, 2 (Fawssett, Madden) Eastbourne Swifts 4

If the Ladies 3s had recently been struggling to find the right formula to make their team gel, they certainly found it this week. Saturday’s game was a thrilling clash of end-to-end hockey for both onlookers and players. The Ladies’ marking . . . → Read More: Lewes Ladies 3′s Vs Eastbourne Swifts – 19/2/11

Horsham 3′s Vs Lewes Ladies 2′s – 19/2/11

Sussex Ladies League Premier Division Horsham 3, 0 Lewes 2, 3 (Graves (3))

Horsham, sitting third in the league, represented a formidable challenge to a Lewes team needing all three points from this encounter to maintain their league title challenge. Captain Amy Graves gave the visitors the best of starts when she finished an . . . → Read More: Horsham 3′s Vs Lewes Ladies 2′s – 19/2/11

Lewes Ladies 4′s Vs Middleton & Bognor 1′s – 19/2/11

Sussex Ladies League Division Three Lewes 4, 0 Middleton & Bognor 1, 7

The Ladies 4s were missing a number of old faithfuls this week, but were bolstered by some promising young Lionesses who soon found their feet with the support of the experienced team around them. The likes of Beth Webster caused trouble . . . → Read More: Lewes Ladies 4′s Vs Middleton & Bognor 1′s – 19/2/11

England Hockey Women’s 2nd XI Trophy – 13/2/11

Havant 2, 3 Lewes 2, 2

Having reached the final of the National 2nd XI Trophy last year, Lewes travelled to Havant optimistic of progressing further in the competition. However, from the whistle Havant attacked at pace and it looked as if they would dominate the encounter. But having weathered the early storm, Lewes . . . → Read More: England Hockey Women’s 2nd XI Trophy – 13/2/11

Brighton & Hove 2′s Vs Lewes Ladies’ 2′s – 12/2/11

Sussex Ladies League Premier Division Brighton & Hove 2, 1 Lewes 2, 2 (Graves, Riley)

With only five games to go this season and matching Worthing point-for-point for the coveted top spot in the league, every game is now a ‘must win’ for Lewes. Brighton, the local rivals, proved predictably feisty opponents and could . . . → Read More: Brighton & Hove 2′s Vs Lewes Ladies’ 2′s – 12/2/11

Lewes Ladies 4s Vs Hailsham 2s 29/01/11

Sussex Ladies League Division 3 Lewes Ladies 4s 5 (Heinzl 2, Fawssett 2, Jackson) Hailsham Ladies 2s 1

The formidable 4s were looking to maintain their presence in the league top 4 this week and took a mere 15 minutes to get warmed up and score their first of 5 goals. Further goals came . . . → Read More: Lewes Ladies 4s Vs Hailsham 2s 29/01/11

East Grinstead 2s Vs Lewes Ladies 2s – 22/1/11

Sussex Ladies League Premier Division East Grinstead 2, 0 Lewes 2, 3 (Living, Riley (2))

Lewes met a much improved East Grinstead team, knowing that only three points would keep their league title aspirations on track. The game was fast and furious from the first whistle, with both sides having numerous chances, but it . . . → Read More: East Grinstead 2s Vs Lewes Ladies 2s – 22/1/11

Spencer 1s Vs Lewes Ladies 1s – 22/1/11

South Clubs’ Women’s Hockey League Division 3B Spencer 1, 0 Lewes 1, 2 (Petty, Smith)

Spurred on by last week’s win, Lewes 1s travelled to London to play second-in-the-league Spencer. Lewes got off to a confident start with the team showing excellent vision, passing the ball with speed and accuracy. It was not long . . . → Read More: Spencer 1s Vs Lewes Ladies 1s – 22/1/11

Ladies 4s V Burgess Hill 3s – 22/01/11

Sussex Ladies League Division 3 Lewes Ladies 4s 3 (Heinzl, Fawssett, Sweeny) Burgess Hill Ladies 3s 1

Lewes Ladies played the ever friendly Burgess Hill at Falmer this week. The game was a mixed bag of end to end hockey with Lewes scoring 2 in the first half; 1 from a penalty corner strike . . . → Read More: Ladies 4s V Burgess Hill 3s – 22/01/11

Lewes Ladies 2s Vs Burgess hill 1s – 15/1/11

Sussex Ladies League Premier Division Lewes 2, 9 (Fuller (2), Oliver (7)) Burgess Hill 1, 2

Having shared the league top spot over the Christmas break, it was with high expectations of victory that Lewes faced a struggling Burgess Hill. Within ten minutes Laura Oliver showed that this was to be her day, by . . . → Read More: Lewes Ladies 2s Vs Burgess hill 1s – 15/1/11